09-0317_CRA_Minutes_Regular MeetingMINUTES
March 17, 2009
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETINGS
CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Nielsen called the March 17, 2009 Regular Meeting of the Community
Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors to order at 5:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Sam Allevato, Mark Nielsen, Dr. Londres Uso,
Vice Chair Laura Freese, and Chairman Tom Hribar
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT — CLOSED SESSIONS ITEMS: None
CLOSED SESSION (610.85):
A Closed Session was held for the following purposes, as authorized by statue.
a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the Agency Board of Directors
conferred with its Real Property Negotiator (Executive Director and Economic
Development Manager) concerning the price and terms of payment for the
purchase, sale, and possible lease -to -buy transaction for property located at
33375 Camino Capistrano (APN 121-240-50). The Negotiating parties included
Borrego Development, Inc. and Roger Hogan.
Chairman Hribar recessed the meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency
Board of Directors to conduct the City Council meeting.
BUSINESS SESSION
Chairman Hribar called the March 17, 2009 Regular Meeting of the San Juan
Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors to order at 9:01 p.m.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: Sam Allevato, Mark Nielsen, Dr. Londres Uso, Vice Chair
Laura Freese, and Chairman Tom Hribar
DIRECTORS ABSENT: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: Chairman Hribar announced
that no reportable actions were taken in Closed Session.
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Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes' reader, but were not necessarily heard in that order.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Action: Moved by Director Uso, seconded by Director Nielsen, and carried
unanimously, to approve Consent Calendar items 1 and 2 as recommended by staff.
1. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES — SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 3,2009; APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2009, IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $748,734.55, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
3. AGREEMENT APPROVED FOR RECIPROCAL CONVEYANCE OF REAL
PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PORTION OF
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 121-240-36 AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (600.40)
Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager, provided an agenda
report and responded to questions.
Board Comments:
• Concerns with appraisal requested at the expense of the Redevelopment
Agency.
Board Action: Moved by Vice Chair Freese, seconded by Director Uso, and
carried unanimously, to approve the agreement for reciprocal conveyance of real
property and escrow instructions for a portion of assessor's parcel no.
121-240-36; and Executive Director authorized to execute agreement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
BOARD ACTIONS:
D1. PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$70,000.00 WITH THE BUXTON COMPANY TO PREPARE A RETAIL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager, provided an agenda
report and responded to questions.
Mary Lou Jacobs, Buxton Company, provided a slide presentation and
responded to questions.
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Public Comments:
■ William Griffith, City resident, spoke in support of agreement, and felt data
will help point out hidden opportunities for businesses in the City.
■ Dusty Otero, City resident, did not support going forward with the
agreement.
■ Eric Altman, Chamber of Commerce president, spoke in support of the
Retail Strategy plan for the City.
Board Comments:
• Brings vitality and improvement to the rehabilitation of downtown.
■ Forming a subcommittee to discuss specific evaluations and branding.
Board Action: Moved by Vice Chair Freese, seconded by Director Allevato, and
carried unanimously, to approve a personal services agreement with The Buxton
Company to prepare a retail economic strategy in the amount of $70,000.00.
D2. COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION LOAN FOR ASSISTANCE APPROVED IN
THE AMOUNT OF $450,000 TO REGENCY THEATERS AND STAFF
DIRECTED TO PREPARE LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS CONSIDERATION.
Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager, provided an agenda
report and responded to questions.
Public Comments:
■ Orville Benskin, owner of Napa Valley Bar, spoke in support of the theatre;
his concerns were with the competition of the VIP area serving wine and
beer.
■ John Loper, Newport Beach resident, felt a theatre in town will be of great
asset; and spoke regarding his experience as a landlord for Regency
Theatre.
■ Eric Altman, Chamber of Commerce Director, felt the theatre will be
successful and will bring quality tenants to downtown.
■ Douglas D. Dumhart, Economic Development Manager, read into the
record a letter received February 18, 2009 from Ryan K. Hirota, Berger
Kahn Law Corporation, expressing concerns regarding plans for the
Franciscan Theater building on behalf of his client, Mitchell Land &
Improvement Company and Collins Holdings, LLC.
Board Comments:
■ Theatre opening will greatly help rehabilitation of Downtown.
Board Action: Moved by Director Nielsen, seconded by Vice Chair Freese, and carried
unanimously, to approve the concept of a commercial rehabilitation loan of assistance
for Regency Theaters in the amount of $450,000; staff directed to prepare loan
documents for the Board of Directors consideration.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chairman Hribar adjourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m.
to Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session, and 6:30 p.m. for the
public Business Session in the City Council Chamber.
itted,
MARIA MORRIS, DIEPUTYf AGENCY SECRETARY
Approved: April 7, 2009
ATTEST: ;
THOMAS W. HRIBAR, CHAIRMAN
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